Resources
February 2021
Corporate Deal Closings – 2020 Year in Review
2020 was a year of challenges and changes. Amid these challenges and changes, our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and... Read more
February 2021
Trucking Best Practices: The Dos and Don’ts of Successful Trucking Companies
What makes a trucking company successful? Trucking can be a great opportunity for those with an entrepreneurial spirit who desire to control their own destiny... Read more
February 2021
Estate Tax Exemptions 2021
Below is a summary of the federal estate tax, gift tax, and Minnesota estate tax exemptions amounts for 2021, including a recent update that... Read more
January 2021
Transportation & Logistics Attorneys Named to “Who’s Who Legal Transport” 2021 List
Robert R. Fafinski, Jr. (Shareholder & CEO) and Kevin J. Johnson (Shareholder) were named to the “Who’s Who Legal Transport” 2021 list for aviation finance.... Read more
January 2021
Financial Institutions Start Accepting PPP2 Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury issued interim final rules (IFRs) which serve as guidance for the second round... Read more
January 2021
FMJ’s New Office Space Featured in Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Cool Offices
Our newly renovated office space was featured in Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Cool Offices weekly feature. Our renovation was completed in May 2020... Read more
January 2021
FMJ Adds Tax Attorney Robert Tunheim to Corporate Practice Groups
We are pleased to announce that Robert Tunheim has joined the firm as an associate in its General Corporate & Business and Mergers &... Read more
December 2020
Mandatory FFCRA Paid Leave About to Sunset: New COVID-19 Relief Bill Provides for Expiration of Mandatory FFCRA Paid Leave with Option and Incentive If Employers Extend It on Their Own
On Sunday, December 27, 2020, the President signed into law a major piece of legislation that contained, among other things, a new COVID-19 relief... Read more
December 2020
A First Look at the New Stimulus Package and the New Round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Late Monday, December 21, 2020, the Senate passed a 5,593-page bill named the “Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021” for a second round of emergency economic... Read more
December 2020
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate: Breaking Down the EEOC’s New Guidance on the COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Workplace
Last week, the U.S. saw its first administrations of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which is the first vaccine to receive Emergency Use Authorization from... Read more
December 2020
Webinar: PPP Year-End Update – Where We’re At and Where We’re Headed
Webinar Replay Earlier this month, FMJ’s PPP Loan Application and Audit Team hosted a webinar titled PPP Year-End Update: Where We’re At and Where We’re Headed.... Read more
November 2020
SBA Seeking Approval of PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaires from the Office of Management and Budget
Under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), borrowers who received a PPP loan in excess of $2 million have known since April that their loans... Read more
November 2020
What the Election Results Mean for Your Taxes
It appears the Democrats will be taking control of the Executive Branch on January 20, 2021. This does not automatically mean your taxes will... Read more
November 2020
Manufacturing War Story: How Giants Grow Up
The below piece was written by Jim Seifert, head of our Manufacturing practice group. Last month, I told you a story about the demise of an American... Read more
October 2020
Election 2020: How the Election Could Impact Your Estate Plan
As a result of the Tax Cuts and Job Acts of 2017 (TCJA), the federal gift and estate tax exemption doubled from 2017 to... Read more